Jazz Matters

I would like to announce some changes to my shows and mixes starting this month. The updated aim is to enhance your listening experience and provide additional resources for those who crave deeper engagement with the music.

Streamlined Track Information: While I'll continue to provide essential details about the tracks played, I'm introducing a new approach for in-depth information. Dedicated blog posts on my website will offer comprehensive write-ups, complete with rich descriptions, photos, and insights for each track.

My mixes are also evolving. As my musical journey continues, I'm changing to selections that resonate with my musical taste. You'll hear a running order announcement at the beginning of each mix, with further exploration available on the blog posts.

Shows and Selection blogs will be linked directly in the playlist for your convenience.

I hope you embrace this fresh approach! Let's embark on this exciting new chapter together.

Essential info

Music is free to stream - https://pod.co/nudirections

A blog supporting this Show - https://www.raysroom.org/blogs/jazz-matters-february-2024

Website - Dive into my content, Blogs, Music Videos and Interviews - https://www.raysroom.org

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Email - [email protected]

Enjoy the music I love

Ray

Playlist

Artist - Track - (Album)

Detroit Experiment - Space Odyssey

Chip Wickham - Stratopheric

Tall bird – cheerish

Melodiesinfonie – Enjoy Your Life

Lakecia Benjamin - New Mornings (Phoenix)

Kahil El'Zabar Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Dwight Trible David Ornette Cherry – Harvest Time (Harvest Time)

Espen Eriksen Trio and Andy Sheppard - mystery track

Camilla George – Ukponp

Jasmine Myra – 1000 Miles

The Jakob Manz Project – Prospering

Danny Keane - Afro Cello - Super Full Moon Rework

William Eaton Ensemble - Keyenta Crossing

Joe Chambers - Dance Kobina (Dance Kobina)

Huw Marc Bennett – Y Gwydd

Isobella Burnham – In Power

Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – Moshe

Latrama – Sitaare

Latrama, La Já - Sedah

Manu Katché - Keep On Trippin' (Touchstone For Manu) ECM

Quantic - The 5th Exotic - The 5th Exotic

The Brecker Brothers - African Skies (Out Of The Loop)

Ghjazz Collective - Nana fre me (Nana fre me)

 CRAIC AGUS CEOL is an Irish expression meaning live music and having fun.

I hope this tribute to Irish music brings you the excitement and good times that live Irish music brings about. Ireland is a medium-sized island of over 7 million people. Despite that, its worldwide cultural influence in literature and music has outweighed its size.

Like islands such as Cuba, Jamaica and Great Britain, its musical contribution has been extraordinary. These four islands are important musical Meccas. Mestizo Sounds has already made programmes on the music of Cuba, Jamaica’s paramount record label Studio One or about the Mods youth musical movement in Great Britain.

Now, this show wants to present some of the Irish great talents. You will listen to traditional and modern music and a blend of both.

Craic Agus Cell is in the memory of Shane McGowan and Sinead O’Connor.

Info

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Playlist

1- Spanish Lady - SHANE MACGOWAN & THE POPES

2- Cliffs of Dooneen - CHRISTY MOORE

3- Gloria - U2

4- My lonely sad eyes - THEM

5- Hidden love/Sheila Coyles - FOUR MEN & A DOG

6- Calling card - RORY GALLAGUER

7- Ode ti a black man - PHIL LYNNOT

8- My perfect cousin - THE UNDERTONES

9- Sweet thing - VAN MORRISON

10- The sick bed of Cuchulainn - THE POGUES

11- Alternative Ulster - STIFF LITTLE FINGERS

12- Call me - IMELDA MAY

13- Fire on Babylon - SINÉAD O’CONNOR

14- Echoes in Rain - ENYA

15- Molly Malone - THE DUBLINERS

16- Year’s grave - THE CRANBERRIES

17- In ár gCroithe go deo - FONTAINES DC

18- Lord Abore and Mary Flynn - LANKUM

19- Fisherman’s blues - WATERBOYS

20- The boys are back in town - THIN LIZZY

21- The man who built America - HORSLIPS

22- Haunted - SHANE MACGOWAN & THE POPES

23- Lullaby for the dead - THE CHIEFTAINS featuring MAYA BRENNAN

24- Farewell to Ireland - THE DUBLINERS

Welcome to the Funkinsoul show with me JB on NuDirections FM. This month's show is about protest and uprising. From Billie Holiday's heart-rending Strange Fruit released in 1939 to recent tracks shouting out police brutality, this show goes deep. I hope you enjoy the music.

Tracklist

1. Kendrick Lamar - blood

2. Akua Naru - The block

3. Anderson Paak - lockdown

4. Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder and Kamasi Washington - Freeze tag

5. HER - I can't breathe

6, John Legend and The Roots - hang on in there

7. Common fest Stevie Wonder - Black America again

8. Gil Scott Heron - the revolution will not be televised

9. Marvin Gaye - what's going on

10. Billy Paul - am I black enough for you

11. Marc Mac - revolutionary action

12. J Period feat Dead Prez, Sa-roc and Maimouna Yourself - Soldiers

13. Kendrick Lamar - alright 1

4. KRS One - sound of da police

15. M.I.A - paper planes

16. Public Enemy - fight the power

17. Sa-roc feat David Banner - the who

18. Tiggs da Author - enough 19. Linton Kwesi Johnson - five nights of bleeding

20. Bob Marley and the Wailers - slave driver

21. Max Romeo - no peace  

 Playlist:

1- Talk about love - PIC AND BILL

2- Both ends against the middle - JACKE MOORE

3- I’ve just gotta tell somebody - GLORYA LYNNE

4- What’s with this loneliness - CHUCK JACKSON

5- Has it happened to you yet? - THE FALCONS

6- Color him father - THE WINSTONS

7- Pick up the pieces - THE TEMPEST (THE ROYALS)

8- Soul captives - WAILERS

9- Rudi’s in love - LOS BRAVOS

10- I hate hate - RAZZY

11- Girl from the mountain - GUETTO BROTHERS

12- Talk to me - SUNNY AND THE SUNLINERS

13- Kulala - MIRIAM MAKEBA

14- Esta én canção - TIM MAIA

15- The limit of a man - STONE FOUNDATION (featuring LAVILLE)

16- Without a heart - SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS

17 - I’d rather go bling - ETTA JAMES

18- Do right woman, do right man - ARETHA FRANKLIN

19- It’s over - COUNTRY SOUL REVIEW (featuring GEORGE SOULE)

20- Woman’s got soul - THE IMPRESSIONS

21- Candy - THE ASTORS

22- You’ve been gone too long- ANNE SEXTON

23- I am the black gold of the sun - ROTARY CONNECTION

Playlist

COEO - Cabrio Mango

Juan Mejia - Sazon (Mijangos Afroflamenco Remix)

G. Zamora - Trajin

Jon Mavek feat. E.L.F. - Riva Del Mare Parte Uno

Daniel Carrasco, DJ Cocodil - La Parker

Damir Pushkar - La Casa

Faze Action - Zeke Manyika - Mangwana 

Joeski, Xiomara, Adrian ViaFara - A La Vida feat. Xiomara

Inaky Garcia, Jerry Davila, Mimi Barber - Cada Vez

Doug Gomez, Manybeat - Mar Caribe

Dany Cohiba - Chica Colombiana

Inaky Garcia, Manybeat - Cumbancha

HallexM, QVLN - Periodico de Ayer

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 Looking back at 2023 at the music that went under my radar, or I should have played and that I have played.

I just can't believe some of the music that has been put out in 2023, there have been so many times my breath has been taken away by what I have listened to and where it has taken me.

So this show is just not a round up of 2023, it’s what I have listened to during the year be it old or be it new.

Info

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My Info - https://www.raysroom.org/introducing-ray

Please enjoy the music I love from different times and different places.

MCR

Playlist

Artist - Track - (Album)

DoomCannon Lex Amor – Time feat (Lex Amor)

Thiago Espirito Santo Bruno Cardozo Cuca Teixeira Josué Lopez - The Guardian (Open Roads)

The Circling Sun – Jewel (The Circling Sun.1)

Antônio Neves Marcos Esguleba – A Pegada Agora E Essa

Kamaal Williams – Dogtown

Joshua Moshe – Levels

Kahil ElZahr - Ritual trio – AFRICANOS-LATINOS

Jas Kayser, Ava Joseph, Giacomo Smith – Darness in The Light ( Darkness in The Light.1)

Ezra Collective - Samuel L Riddim (Samuel L Riddim)

Isobella Burnham – In Power

Ambala, Laid Back – Walk With The Dreamers

Danny Keane – Afro Cello – Super Full Moon Rework

Brian Blade - Live By The Sword

Tristan Banks, Paul Booth, John Crawford and, Davide Mantovani - Dust Devil

Aja Monet - Why My Love

Leon Phal - Balanced Action

Surprise Chef - Pash Rash

Antônio Neves Marcos Esguleba – A Pegada Agora E Essa

Janek Gwizdala – Night Watch

Me’shell NdegeOchllo – God Shiva

Rymden - The Norwegian Radio Orchestra - Free as a Bird

Matthew Halsall - An Ever Changing View ( An Ever Changing View)

Gratts featuring Nathan Haines & Mr. Beale – Sun Circles – Original Version

Isaiah J Thompson The Soul Messenger (The Power of the Spirit)

Antonio Forcione is an artist in every sense of the word, hailed as one of the most charismatic, unconventional guitarists at large in the musical world today. With a host of international awards under his belt, this eclectic composer never ceases to stun his audience on stage, leading him to be referred to as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar”. His solo performances never fail to bring the house down, let alone when he is performing in duo, as a trio, or with his quartet of international musicians. He breaks the mould of most conventional guitar sounds, be it in the field of jazz, Spanish, African, Brazilian or improvised music, with ferocious virtuosity, passion and humour. He has shared the stage and recorded with some of the world’s most accomplished musicians including Charlie Haden, Angelique Kidjo, Trilok Gurtu, Larry Coryell, Diego el Cigala and many more (see list below) as well as supporting giants such as Phil Collins, Bobby McFerrin, Zucchero and Van Morrison amongst others.

For more Info - Antonio Forcione Blog - https://www.raysroom.org/blogs/antonio-forcione

Info

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email - [email protected]

Music Player - https://pod.co/nudirections

2BJazz - Content - Blogs - Interviews - Music Videos - Images - Albums https://www.raysroom.org/2bjazz-1

Antonio Forcione Blog - https://www.raysroom.org/blogs/antonio-forcione

Antonio Forcione Website - https://www.antonioforcione.com/

Please enjoy the music I love from different times and different places.

MCR

Playlist

Artist - Track - (Album)

Antonio Forcione - Heartbeat (Live)

Antonio Forcione Quartet – Attempo (Live) - (Antonio Forcione Quartet) In Concert)

AKA Trio – Joy – (Joy)

Antonio Forcione & Sabina Sciubba – Why can't we live together - (Meet Me In London)

Antonio Forcione – Maurizo’s Party - (Ghetto Paradise)

Benito Madonia Rossana Casale Antonio Forcione – Com un BamBino - (Vento Del Sud)

Sarah Jane Morris Antonio Forcione – Take Me Home – Live (Take Me Home)

Antonio Forcione – Song for Zimbabwa - (Sketches Of Africa)

Antonio Forcione, Neil Stacey – Birdland - (Talking Hands)

Sarah Jane Morris Antonio Forcione – Message in a Bottle – (Compared to What)

Antonio Forcione – Night Passage - (Ghetto Paradise)

Antonio Forcione - Indian Cafe - (Ghetto Paradise)

Antonio Forcione - Tears of Joy – (Tears of Joy)

Antonio Forcione – I heard it through the Grapevine – (Live)

Antonio Forcione – Africa - (Sketches Of Africa)

Antonio Forcione – Alhambra – (Touch Wood)

Antonio Forcione – Landmark – (Tears of Joy)

This month's show is all about Fela Kuti. In three sections I take you through some of my favourite Fela Kuti tracks, music from his sons Seun and Femi and some tunes inspired by the great man himself.

Essential Info

Music free to stream - https://pod.co/nudirections

Explore our Website - https://www.raysroom.org

Dive into Blogs, interviews and content, Music, Videos, Images, and Albums to listen to and purchase And more: 2BJazz - https://2bjazz.com

All social media links and more - https://www.raysroom.org/ndfm-link-tree

Email - [email protected]

Enjoy the Music we Love

NDFM

Tracklist

1. Shakara/Lady pt 1 - Red Hot Org and Cheikh Lo

2. Highlife time - Fela Kuti

3. Elbe Mi O (carry me) - Fela Kuti

4. Shuffering and Schmiling - Fela Kuti

5. Upside Down - Fela Kuti

6. Jeun Ko Ku (chop and quench) - Fela Kuti

7. African Soldier - Seun Kuti

8. Bad Man Lighter (ft Black Thought) - Seun Kuti

9. Na Oil - Seun Kuti

10. Gimme my not back - Seun Kuti

11. Truth Don Die - Femi Kuti

12. Privatisation - Femi Kuti

13. Evil People - Femi Kuti

14. Kalakuta Show - Fela Kuti, Mix Master Mike and Red Hot Org

15. Water Get No Enemy - Fela Kuti

16. Let's Start - Ty

17. Grown Man Sport - Pete Rock and Inl

18. Colonial Mentality - Fela Kuti

19. Smithsonian Institute of Rhyme - Blackalicious ft Lateef

20. Whatcha Gonna Do - Missy Elliott and Timbaland

21. So Be It - Red Hot Org

 Welcome to a slightly delayed November Jazz Matters! My super duper new computer hit a monster snag with a hard disk crash, all programs and loads of info disappeared. Thankfully, all of my music is stored externally, but my playlist and show notes took a dive. So, it's all about the music and less chat this time.

I'm thrilled about the jazz lineup this month—it's solid from beginning to end. And speaking of special occasions, a big shout-out to the incredible Joni Mitchell, whose birthday was on November 7th. I'm tipping my hat and wrapping up the show with two fantastic pieces from Joni. Enjoy!

Essential Info

Music free to stream - https://pod.co/nudirections

Explore our Website - https://www.raysroom.org

Dive into Blogs, interviews and content, Music, Videos, Images, and Albums to listen to and purchase And more: 2BJazz - https://2bjazz.com

More info @ blogs - https://www.raysroom.org/blogs

Rays Info - https://www.raysinfo.org

All social media links and more - https://www.raysroom.org/ndfm-connecthub

Email - [email protected]

Enjoy the Music I Love

Playlist

David Dufft Quartet – Pulse

Matthew Halsall – An Ever Changing View

Kathryn Moses - Music In My Heart

Billy Valentine The Universal Truth – The Creator Has A Master Plan

Espen Eriksen Trio with Andy Shepard - as good as it gets

Cleo Sol – Reason

Micheal Davis-Hip-Bone Big Band - Hossaland

corto.alto – Bye – Bad With Names

everwave Coflo Hailey Niswanger – Temporary Exposition

Dhafer Youssef Herbie Hancock Ambrose Akinmusire Nguyên Lê Dave Holland Adriano Dos Santos Tenorio Vinnie Colaiuta – Flying Dervish

Janek Gwizdala – Night Watch

Greg Foat Eero Koivistoinen – The Sandpiper

Greg Foat Gigi Masin – Viento Calido

Kofi Flexxx Anthony Joseph – By Now (Accused of Magic)

Nicola Conte Zara McFarlane – Life Forces – noja

Robert Glasper – Maiden Voyage + Everything in It’s Right Place

Nicola Conte Bridgette Amofah – Dance of Love and Peace – Part 1

Atlantis Jazz Ensemble – Enlightenment

Andy Sheppard - Learning to Wave

Lezlie Harrison – Fly Like An Eagle

Joni Mitchell How Do You Stop

Joni Mitchell Harlem in Havana

Welcome to another episode of Music4takingOff. This is a special mix for NDFM recorded live @bananamamasgn

Enjoy the music we love

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Playlist

Amana Melome - Caterpillar (Atjazz Remix)

If I Had a Band - DJ Fudge

Aldo Vanucci - Get a Hold on This (The Allergies Remix)

De la Muerte - Our Culture

Dj Rodriguez - Vibes & Tribes (Tito Valdez Remix)

G Rillo - Da Force

Nikos & Lamech - Jubilee Funk

Sicania Soul - Starlite (Danny Krivit Re Edit)

Papik - Staying for Good (Guido Nemola Classic)

M2 - Peninsula (Sicaria Soul Reconstruction)

The Sepia - Last Tango in Paris

Felipe Acero - Vitto

Vaneltty - Time Out

Axwell - Nobody Else (A Trak Extended Remix)

Drumkraft - Reflection Keys

Reel People feat Vanessa Freeman - The Light

Polix - Get It (Nocturnal Dub)

Alex Molinari - Get Down Boggie

Belladona - Black Jazz

Enoki - Let You Know

T.U.R.F. - Sweet Desires

Magnus - All I Want is You

Jorn Johansen - Afloat

Junior Sanchez - Keep On Reaching (Dub)

Schegg - Lives In My House

Jerico - Follow Me

Kohib - So Good (Reggie Gots Beats Remix)

Caveman - Just 4 U (Joey Chicago Remix)

Karina Nistal - Like In Paradise (Funk Dub Edit)

K69 - Dont Stop The Music

Tables 86 - Keep It

Cazanacli - Jack & Rhodes

Aspen Bizarre Disco - Love Will Fix It

Rain People feat Marcus Begg - Trippin on Love

The Elastic Band - Sunny

Don Carlos - Take me Higher (Yukihiro Fukotomi Instrumental)

Andradez - Take Toke

Acraze - Funky Town

Jimmy Ross - S.O.S. of Love